United States or United Kingdom ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
I'm used to the gumbo regular mud-hen. Just add my power to yours. Have you a tow-rope?" "No. I never thought of bringing one." "I'll get mine." She walked with him back toward his bug. It lacked not only top and side-curtains, but even windshield and running-board. It was a toy a card-board box on toothpick axles. Strapped to the bulging back was a wicker suitcase partly covered by tarpaulin.
These old chintz papers are lovely for bedrooms or morning-rooms, with fresh crisp muslin curtains and plain silk or linen or chambray side-curtains. Either painted or mahogany furniture could be employed. A motif from the paper can be used for the furniture or it can simply be striped with the color chosen for the plain curtains.
"Shall we draw up the hood?" They drew it up, but the thin man, huddling himself in the corner of the back seat, insisted on "side-curtains as well." "Then I'm sorry. Will you get out? They are under the seat." "Oh, never mind, my dear fellow," said Blackberry-Eyes. "No, no. One ought to keep the warmth of food within one."
It was surmounted by a canopy, which, as well as the cushions, side-curtains, and the very footcloth, was composed of crimson velvet, embroidered with seed-pearl. On the top of the canopy were two coronets, resembling those of an earl and countess.
Hostesses often provide linen dusters and goggles for those of their guests who desire them. It is wise, also, to include a few motor blankets, in case the weather changes and the guests become chilly. A considerate host, or hostess, will see that the wind-shield, top and side-curtains are adjusted to the entire comfort of all the occupants of the car.
The car she had engaged was a powerful touring automobile, with side-curtains of canvas, and these she ordered to be kept down; for she had some wild fear that Nick might discover her plan, try to follow and find her during her journey, necessarily much longer by motor than by train.
Leave that draft open and the fire might burn up and go out on us. And the nights are beginning to get pretty cold again. Pretty cold on my drive. I put the side-curtains up, it was so chilly. But the generator is working all right now." "Yes. It is chilly. But I feel fine after my walk." "Go walking?" "I went up to see the Perrys." By a definite act of will she added the truth: "They weren't in.
Her father was silent, a misty figure in a lap-robe. The rain streaked the mica lights in the side-curtains. A distant train whistled desolately across the sodden fields. The inside of the car smelled musty. The quiet was like a blanket over the ears. Claire was in a hazy drowse. She felt that she could never drive again. Claire Boltwood lived on the Heights, Brooklyn.
Word Of The Day